Undergraduate Research Internships Summer 2019

Are you considering a research career?

Embarking on a PhD is a big decision, and you may be unsure if it’s the right thing for you.

Doing an undergraduate research internship could help you decide whether you would like to pursue a career in research.

Work closely with an academic supervisor

You can either assist a faculty member at the University of Bath with their ongoing research or work collaboratively on an internship project of mutual interest.

A research internship is a fantastic opportunity for you to:

Gain valuable research and work experience

Get a feel for what a career in academia has to offer

Enhance your employability

Programme details

In the summer of 2019, IMI is offering around 20 competitive internships for a period of up to 10 weeks. Students from all disciplines can apply to do an IMI Undergraduate Research Internship, but your internship project should include a significant component of mathematics or statistics.

A number of our internship projects are specifically earmarked for projects which fall within the areas:

Statistical applied mathematics

Humanities and social sciences

Mathematical biology

We encourage applications from female students and from undergraduates wanting to work on interdisciplinary internship projects.

All interns are offered training sessions on topics such as poster design, presentation skills, writing academic reports and academic career opportunities.

Award: You will receive a stipend of £200 per week for up to 10 weeks.

>> Next steps for students

Alternatively, you can approach faculty members directly to discuss internship opportunities. IMI's internship programme is a university-wide scheme, and your supervisor doesn't need to work in the same department as the one you are studying at.

We encourage you to try and find a supervisor as soon as possible. Academic staff take part in IMI’s internship programme on a voluntary basis, and you may need to approach several faculty members before finding a supervisor to work with.

>> Next steps for academic staff

Please complete our RESEARCH INTERNSHIP FORM, if you have a specific project which you are interested in supervising next summer.

We will list your project on the IMI website once you return the form to us, and advertise your project to students interested in doing a research internship.

Alternatively, you can promote IMI's internship scheme in your lectures and encourage students to come forward with their internship project ideas.